Violent Crime in Johnson and Iowa City Claimed Two Lives
Curtis C. Jones 41 of Mount Pleasant identified as person of interest and charged with first degree murder after an unruly June 27 cab ride ends with a fatal shooting on Ernest Street. In Iowa City a separate August 27 homicide on the Pedestrian Mall leaves Kaleek Jones dead and Lamar Wilson charged with first degree murder and two counts of attempted murder along with gang participation. Authorities describe exhaustive investigations and stretched resources across agencies as officers cancel leave to focus on the cases.
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Curtis C. Jones
Mount Pleasant
Jones
Lillie
Ernest Street
Johnson County
Iowa City
Kaleek Jones
Lamar Wilson
Wilson
Matherly
Jonathan Wieseler
Lederman Rail Bonds
S. Capitol St
Ricky Lillie
Ped
Iowa City violent crime totals steady despite homicides
Iowa City police report 197 violent crimes in 2016 with 194 in 2015 and 228 in 2014 while Chief Jody Matherly expects 2017 to be similar. Investigators describe heavy workloads from three homicides including the Wieseler case and note extensive video review and interagency cooperation to pursue charges.
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Iowa City Police Department
Jody Matherly
Lillie
Smithey
Matherly
Iowa City
Parvo risk rises for unvaccinated dogs and puppies
Local veterinarians warn unvaccinated puppies face parvo as vaccines prove effective but maternal antibodies delay full protection. Cedar Rapids stores cancel Dog-O-Ween to aid the Cedar Valley shelter, donating 500 and dog food while seeking donations to cover vet bills.
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Parvo
Hickey
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Theisen
Cedar Valley
Jim Lincoln
Parvo Veterinarian
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Cohumane.org
Theisen’s
16Th Ave
51St St
Humane Society
Coralville
Davenport
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Westcor Dr
Golf courses show low nitrate impact on Iowa water study
Iowa researchers funded by state and national golf groups drilled wells at six courses across three regions, testing groundwater and surface water for nitrate and phosphorus. Across 421 courses, nitrate averaged 2 mg/L with three courses showing no detectable nitrate. one western site showed an anomaly near 15 mg/L likely tied to loess soils.
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Iowa
Schilling
Matthew Streeter
State Hygienic Laboratory
Iowa City
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Barry
Iowa Environmental Protection Commission
Joe Riding
Terrace Hills
Altoona
Riding
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Strellne
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Strellneragencygroup.com
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